When Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to win the game against the Chiefs on Sunday, it must have felt like déjà vu in Denver. Almost exactly one year ago , Lutz was lining up for a 35-yard field goal to beat these same Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Like this one, that kick came after an impressive drive by young quarterback Bo Nix , who had run a mistake-free offense and gotten his team in position for a signature win. Broncos fans were desperate to get one over on their rivals, wanting the sort of victory that propels a franchise forward. It's hard to believe you'll beat the Chiefs until you actually beat the Chiefs.

What happened next is most, if not all, of the difference between the 2024 Chiefs and the 2025 Chiefs. Last season's team managed to s

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